Experienced solo travellers share their candid advice to help aspiring first-timers take the first step into solo travel.
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Reflections from an “Original” Solo Traveler: After Years of Travel, I Finally Landed
Solo travel rockstar Barbara Weibel reflects on years of traveling the world and her decision to settle down in Thailand.
Travel at Home: A Solo Walk on the Vancouver Island Trail
Solo travel isn’t always about going far from home, as guest writer Tracey Smyth discovered when she hiked Canada’s Vancouver Island Trail.
Adventures in Africa: Abseiling Sipi Falls in Eastern Uganda
Maria Kamau experiences the ultimate rush on a solo trip abseiling the incredible Sipi Falls in Eastern Uganda, Africa.
Expert Solo Travel Safety Tips for Young Women
Practical travel safety tips to help young women plan and prepare for their first solo trip, covering physical to online safety.
JourneyWoman Readers Share Their Top Travel Tips for May 2022
JourneyWoman readers share their best travel tips for May 2022, from less-travelled places to technology tips.
How Solo Travellers Can Transform Loneliness Into A Gift
Solo traveller Sue Janzen shares her advice to plan for loneliness, transforming it into a beautiful gift.
The Wisdom of Menopause: Stepping Into Our Power at Midlife
Women travelers share their menopause and travel stories and their journey to unleash their full potential at midlife.
Why Iceland Should Be Your First Post-Pandemic Solo Trip
Three reasons why Reykjavik, Iceland should be your first post-pandemic solo trip, from guest writer Marisa Pooley.
Six Reasons You Should Use a Travel Advisor
Three experienced travel advisors share how they help women navigate unrelenting change, find deals and discounts, and unravel the complexity of travel insurance.
Six Things For Solo Travellers to Enjoy in London
Guest writer Claudia Eastman shares her tips for solo travel in London, a city that never disappoints.
One Solo Traveller’s Extraordinary Journey of Walking the World
Inspired by the women who came before her, adventurous solo traveller Angela Maxwell shares lessons from her courageous walk around the world.
Trends in Women’s Solo Travel for 2022
What you told us about your plans for solo travel in 2022: there’s frustration and fear, but also hope and optimism.
Expert Tips for Women to Manage Travel Fear and Anxiety
Master life coach Debbie Phillips shares her expert tips for women to manage travel fear and anxiety in a post-pandemic world.
Should We Travel Right Now? It All Depends on Your Mindset
Travel requires a different mindset and a different set of coping skills. Here are six things I’m doing to alleviate risk to myself and others.
7 Tips to Take the First Step into Solo Travel After Loss
Women travellers and experts offer tips and wisdom on taking the first shaky step into solo travel after loss.
Travel After Loss: From a Disaster Trip to Solo Bliss
After a disastrous first post-loss trip with a fellow widow, a solo traveller learns that the only way to get what she wants out of travel is to go solo.
Travel After Loss: Getting Back Into the Solo Travel Saddle
Diving headfirst back into solo travel after losing her husband helps a widowed traveller find herself again.
Just Do It: Widows Who Have Travelled Solo After Loss
A widowed traveller finds strength and healing in the self-reflection and challenge of solo travel and never looks back.
Five Things I Learned on my First International Trip in Almost Two Years
Five lessons learned from my first international trip in two years, with tips on travel insurance, testing, mask etiquette and travel agents.
Wanda St. Hilaire’s Memoir Explores Solo Travel, Love and Adventure in “The Cuban Chronicles”
The JourneyWoman Book Club heads to Cuba as solo traveller Wanda St. Hilaire explores love and adventure in her 2009 memoir, “The Cuban Chronicles.”
PEI’s Island Walk, “Canada’s Camino,” is Designed for Shoulder Season Travel
PEI’s 700-km Island Walk, known as “Canada’s Camino”, winds through picturesque villages with breathtaking scenery and fresh seafood.
Solo Women and Retirement: How to Decide Where to Travel and Live
As she nears retirement, Contributing Writer Sue Janzen considers six criteria to choose a country to live in, including cost, healthcare and safety.
Solo Travel for Introverts: How to Avoid Loneliness
Contributing writer Diana Eden offers a wealth of tips to help introverted solo travellers avoid loneliness, protect their energy and be social while travelling.
Solo Travel Memoirs: Digging into History with Archaeology
How digging into history inspires Wendy Brooks to travel to archaeology sites around the world.
With “Travel Mania”, Karen Gershowitz Hopes to Inspire Women to Travel Solo
Karen Gershowitz’ new book, “Travel Mania”, shares a lifetime of travel stories as inspiration for solo women travellers to take the first step.
A Librarian’s Love of Reading Inspires a Lifetime of Solo Travel
A librarian’s love for reading inspires a lifetime of solo travel, including trips deep into libraries in the heart of the Peruvian jungle.